Senate Cancels Meeting With Trump Lawyer CohenThe Senate Intelligence Committee canceled an interview with Trump lawyer Michael Cohen because they believe he violated an agreement not to talk to the media.POSTED SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 12:24 AM

Trump warns GOP he'll work with Dems on health carePresident Donald Trump suggested to House Republicans at a bipartisan meeting on tax reform that if they fail to act on health care, he would work with Democrats instead, issuing a loaded warning on a topic that's seen little to no cooperation between the two parties.

Trump: Fire 'son of a b*tch' anthem protesterPresident Donald Trump criticized some in the National Football League at a rally for Alabama Republican Senate candidate Luther Strange, saying team owners should fire players for taking a knee during the national anthem.

New Disney stores bring theme parks to youNot planning a trip to a Disney theme park in the near future? You could just go to one of the company's revamped stores instead. And while you're there, you could buy a slow cooker with Lightning McQueen on it or a Mickey Mouse leather bag from Coach.

How Grindr got men to self-test for HIVGrindr, a dating app for gay men, was found to be an effective way to give out HIV self-test kits to men at risk of infection and reduce the spread of HIV, according to a recent study.

How to deal with a defiant child Most parents have struggled with a defiant child, but what they might not realize is that there are steps they can take to eliminate the challenging behavior.

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Stop the meltdowns!In my house, we called it going boneless. That's when my girls, as toddlers, would arch their backs, screaming uncontrollably, usually in a public place (of course!) and there was nothing my husband or I could do to satisfy them.

Prescription heroin gets green light in Canada Health Canada has amended its regulations to allow Canadian doctors to prescribe heroin as a treatment for those who are severely addicted to the drug. Last week's change to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act permits doctors to apply for permission under the federal Special Access Program to offer their addicted patients diacetylmorphine: pharmaceutical-grade heroin.

Cornell Brooks: Trump using code for 'N-word'Former NAACP President Cornell William Brooks said President Trump's NFL tweets and comments had everything to do with race and when the President referred to a player as a "son of a bitch" it was "racial code for the N-word."

POSTED SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 9:10 PM

Warmbier's father: Otto made inhuman soundsThe parents of Otto Warmbier, an American college student who was imprisoned in North Korea for 17 months, describe the condition they found their son in at the airport when he arrived back in the US.

POSTED SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 8:59 PM

Otto Warmbier's parents on son's torture (full)The parents of Otto Warmbier, an American college student who was imprisoned in North Korea for 17 months and died after returning to the US, say their son was "systematically tortured" and "intentionally injured" by Kim Jong Un's regime.

FEMA: Doing everything we can in Puerto RicoFederal Emergency Management Agency administrator Brock Long told reporters that officials are doing everything they can in regard to the Hurricane Maria recovery efforts in Puerto Rico.

Ebola toll rises in 'unprecedented' outbreakAn outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever in West Africa has spread to Guinea's capital and beyond its borders in an "unprecedented epidemic," a leading aid agency reported Monday.

Obamacare hits enrollment goal with 7.1 million sign-ups, President saysA last-minute enrollment surge enabled the White House to meet its original sign-up target for the Affordable Care Act, a surprising victory for the Obama administration after a rocky rollout of the program that has become a political hot potato for Democrats and a rallying cry for Republicans.

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Test May Find CTE in Living Football PlayersA test for a cytokine called CCL11 may be able to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE in living patients, Boston University researchers report.POSTED SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 8:20 PM

Vaccine Skeptic Message Gets BolderVaccine skeptics, often called anti-vaxxers, are getting bolder with their message that vaccines are the product of a coverup by industry, government and media.POSTED SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 3:58 PM

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